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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,647.30, 20,468.66 and 3,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,647.30, 20,468.66 and 3,787.58 is: 5,680.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,647.30 : 20,468.66 = 3,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,647.30/20,468.66 = 3,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,647.30x = 20,468.66 × 3,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,647.30x = 77,526,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,526,687.24/13,647.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.73

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